• The Works and the Word of God.

  • 1 The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands.
  • 2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
  • 3 There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.
  • 4 Their line has gone out into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
  • 5 Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices like a strong person to run his course.
  • 6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
  • 7 The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
  • 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
  • 10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold; Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
  • 11 Moreover, Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great reward.
  • 12 Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.
  • 13 Also keep Your servant back from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be innocent, And I will be blameless of great wrongdoing.
  • 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.